Milk-bottle safe or receptacle.



No. 802,656. PATENTED OCT. 24, 1905.

E. M. PEAOOGK. MILK BOTTLE SAFE 0R REGEPTAGLE.

APPLICATION FILED JAN.11, 1905.

I I l UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MILK-BOTTLE SAFE OR RECEPTACLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 24:, 1905.

Application filed January 11, 1905. Serial No. 240,539-

To a whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that I, EDWARD M. Pnacoox, a citizen of the United States, residing in Hanover Neck, in the county of Morris and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Milk-Bottle Safes or Receptacles, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to receptacles, more particularly to a milk-bottle safe or holder, the object of the invention being to provide an improved receptacle which while it may be adapted for various purposes is particularly well adapted for the reception of milk-bottles.

A further object of the invention is to provide a receptacle which is not only simple in construction and inexpensive to manufacture, but which may be so supported that on drawing it forward by the use of one hand the cover will be automatically opened and held opened until the box is supplied with or its contents has been removed and which cover on pushing the box into its normal position will be automatically closed, while the box will be maintained in an upright position.

In the drawings accompanying and forming a part of this specification, Figure 1 is a perspective view of this improved receptacle shown closed. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the same shown open and carrying a pair of milk-bottles.

Similar characters of reference indicate like parts in both drawings.

This improved receptacle or box,of metal or otherwise, which may be of various sizes, constructions, or design, is, however, when used as amilk holder or receptacle formed of sufficient size, preferably, to hold apair of milk-bottles. It comprises a body 2, provided with a cover 3, shaped to receive the upper ends of the bottles. This cover preferably overlaps the body, being hinged to the rear upper edge thereof, being shown provided with a flap or flange 4, which protects the goods from water while also limiting the opening movement of the cover. In this form the box may be carried by a gate or other vertical means of support at the rear thereof, and for this purpose the post 5 or other means of support is shown provided with a pair of forwardly-extending arms 6, which in the present instance are connected by a member 7, forming a yoke which may be screwed or otherwise fastened to the post. These forwardly-extending arms 6 can be connected to the box in various waysfor instance, directly connected thereto; but in the form shown a pair of depending lugs S, riveted to the box, are provided, which are pivoted to the ends of the arms, as at 18, whereby the box may be tilted forward and will be supported in an upright position when closed, which is of coursedesirable when the box is used as a holder for milk-bottles. The cover is provided with a lug 9, connected to the post by means of a pivotal link 10, which may be pivoted to a lug 11, carried by the post. The box is provided with a suitable handle 12, and, if desired, the cover and box may be provided with suitable means for looking the cover-such, for instance, as a pair of 1ears 13 and '14 for the reception of a padock.

In practice it will be seen that when the handle is grasped the box may be drawn forward, whereupon the cover automatically opens. This may be done with one hand of the operator. When in this position, the box is maintained in its open position, so that both hands of the operator may be used to insert or remove the contents of such box, whereupon the box may be shoved into its normal upright position, whereupon the cover automatically closes, it retaining such position until pulled forward by the operator.

In the present instance the structure is so supported that the link 10 on the drawing forward of the box first rises and then returns as the cover reaches its final open position, thus having a tendency to maintain the box in its tilted position, somewhat similar to a toggle connection, although not interfering with the closing of the box, by merely pushing it to its upright position.

Practice has shown that such a receptacle is very eflicient for the protection of milk from dust and dirt or for protecting bread left by the baker in the morning or for other purposes, since it can be readily opened and closed by the use of one hand only, while when open it maintains its position, and thus permits both hands to be employed for loading or unloading the same. There are but few parts necessary to attach it to any upright means of support, such as a post or door, so that it can be made at very low cost.

I claim as my invention 1. A receptacle comprising a body and a cover hinged thereto, means for supporting the receptacle for tilting movement and comprising independent means, each rigidly secured at its rear end to a fixture, and pivotally connected at its front end to the recepta- LII cle, one to the cover and the other to the body 1 fur her movement of both members, said thereof.

2. A receptacle comprising a body and a cover hinged thereto, means for supporting the receptacle for tilting movement and comprising independent means, each rigidly secured at its rear end to a fixture, and pivotally connected at its front end to the receptacle, one to the cover and the other to the body thereof, and means for limiting the opening movement of the cover on the body, comprising an abutment on one of such members arranged to engage the other member.

3. A receptacle comprising a body and a cover hinged thereto, means for supporting the receptacle for tilting movement and comprising independent means, each rigidly secured at its rear end to a fixture, and pivotally connected at its front end to the receptacle, one to the cover and the other to the body thereof, and an abutment on the cover arranged to engage the body and limit the opening movement of the cover and also the forward tilting movement of the body.

at. A receptacle comprising a body having a cover hinged thereto, an abutment on one of such members arranged to engage the other member and limit the opening of the cover, means for supporting the body to tilt forward, and means connecting the cover with a fixture located at the rear of the cover, whereby the swinging forward of the body will cause the lid to open until the said abutment engages and prevents further movement of both members.

5. A receptacle comprising a body having a cover hinged to the rear of its upper end, an abutment on one of such members arranged to engage the other member and limit the opening of the cover, means for supporting the body to tilt forward, and means connecting the cover with a fixture located at the rear of the cover, whereby the swinging forward of the body will cause the lid to open until the said abutment engages and prevents means being also arranged to close the cover upon the body being swung back to normal position.

6. A receptacle comprising a body having a cover hinged to the rear of its upper end, an abutment on the cover arranged to engage the body and limit the opening movement of the cover, means for supporting the body to tilt forward, and means connecting the cover with afixture located at the rear of the cover whereby the swinging forward of the body will open the lid until said abutment engages the body and prevents further movement of such members.

7. A receptacle comprising a body having a cover hinged thereto, an abutment on one of said members arranged to engage the other member to limit the opening of the cover, means for supporting the body to tilt forward, and a link pivoted between the cover and a fixture located at the rear of the cover whereby the swinging forward of the body will open the lid until said abutment engages and prevents further movement of both members.

8. A receptacle comprising a body having a cover hinged to the rear of its upper end, an abutment on one of such members arranged to engage the other member and limit the opening of the cover, means for supporting the body to tilt forward, and means connecting the cover with a fixture located at the rear of the cover, whereby the swinging for ward of the body will cause the lid to open until the said abutment engages and prevents further movement of both members and which means will prevent further movement of the body after the closing of the cover.

EDNARD M. PEACOCK.

Witnesses:

EDWARD J. CHAPIN, JOHN J. VAN ORDER. 

